Enrollment
140
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060153112995 Charter school
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii — Redding, CA
Federal NCES profile for California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+127% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii reports 140 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 49:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 127% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 208% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the California average and 50% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii District spends $20,253 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.5% from local sources (property taxes), 39.4% from the state, and 35.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49:1 | ▲ 127% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
49:1
students per teacher
— 127% above state mean
Top 100% in California — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,253
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 140 Top 13% in California — larger than 87% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 49:1 +127% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.6% +40% vs state
NCES ID 060153112995
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.2%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii District, which includes California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii.
$20,253
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 39.4%
Federal 35.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii
How many students attend California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii?
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii is 49:1, which is 127% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 208% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii?
77.6% of students at California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii?
The largest demographic group at California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii is White at 63.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii?
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.